Excited to play Day-Night Test, pacers will come into play more: Virat Kohli
5 years, 1 month ago

Excited to play Day-Night Test, pacers will come into play more: Virat Kohli

India TV News  

India skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday said the team is "very excited" to play their first-ever Day-Night Test with the pink ball, which he feels will bring fast bowlers into play more. "I hadn't played with the pink ball before," Kohli said here. Kohli also said Bangladesh cannot be underestimated and that the focus, for now, is the first Test and not the pink ball rubber. When the pink ball Test match arrives, as I said we will be quite excited about it."

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How Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma geared up for MCG Test: Abhishek Nayar reveals
2 weeks, 2 days ago

How Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma geared up for MCG Test: Abhishek Nayar reveals

India Today  

Team India’s assistant coach Abhishek Nayar shared insights into the preparation strategies of veteran players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma ahead of the Boxing Day Test. However, Nayar emphasised that experienced players like Kohli and Sharma often need some time at the crease to settle and find their rhythm. When a player gets a start, his game looks entirely different,” …

India's pink-ball frailties exposed under floodlights – Has anything changed since the catastrophe of 36 all out?
1 month ago

India's pink-ball frailties exposed under floodlights – Has anything changed since the catastrophe of 36 all out?

Hindustan Times  

Played two, lost two. The Indian team has plenty to adapt to when it comes to playing pink-ball Tests away from home The December 2020 day-night Test against Tim Paine’s outfit was only India’s second of that kind. Between then and this latest pink-ball disaster, India hosted two night Tests – against England in Ahmedabad in February 2021 and against …

AUS vs IND, Pink-ball Test: Sunil Gavaskar's advice on how Day-night Tests can thrive
1 month ago

AUS vs IND, Pink-ball Test: Sunil Gavaskar's advice on how Day-night Tests can thrive

India Today  

Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar shared a suggestion for pink-ball Tests, saying that the matches should be hosted in cities with a “busy corporate life”. Gavaskar also suggested that a series comprising four to five Tests can have one Day-Night Test. “One pink-ball Test in a four-match and five-match series should be fine,” Gavaskar added. Australia keep dominating Day-Night Tests Australia …

Pink Ball Vs Red Ball in Test Cricket: How pink ball is different?
1 month ago

Pink Ball Vs Red Ball in Test Cricket: How pink ball is different?

India Today  

India and Australia are locking horns in the second Test of the ongoing five-match Test series between the two teams at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. Notably, a day/night Test is played with a pink ball rather than the usual red ball used in Test cricket which adds to the excitement of the game. Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee also …

Pink-ball Test: Virat Kohli flops, luck runs out for KL Rahul in chaotic 1st session
1 month ago

Pink-ball Test: Virat Kohli flops, luck runs out for KL Rahul in chaotic 1st session

India Today  

The first session of the pink-ball Test between India and Australia in Adelaide lived up to the hype. Mitchell Starc struck in the first delivery of the match, KL Rahul and Shubman Gill flaunted their class and rode their luck before it ran out. AUS vs IND, 2nd Test Day 1 Live However, KL Rahul, who was given the backing …

India vs Australia: All set for a twilight test in pink
1 month ago

India vs Australia: All set for a twilight test in pink

Hindustan Times  

Adelaide: The first-ever day-night, pink-ball Test was played in Adelaide in November 2015. No one was quite sure if the pink ball would last, there were even suggestions about coloured clothing and it was all a bit of an experiment then; a way to maybe draw crowd back to Test cricket. So it’s a challenge but of a different kind, …

Pink ball does more than red, one has to find his own way to deal with it: Rohit
1 month ago

Pink ball does more than red, one has to find his own way to deal with it: Rohit

Deccan Chronicle  

Adelaide: India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday said that one will need to devise his own methods to deal with the challenges posed by the pink Kookaburra ball during the day/night Test against Australia as it would do a bit more than the traditional red cherry. Rohit, who didn't score too many in the truncated warm-up game against the Prime …

Pink ball Test not a problem for mentally strong India: Rohit warns Australia
1 month ago

Pink ball Test not a problem for mentally strong India: Rohit warns Australia

India Today  

India might not have played as many pink ball Test matches as Australia, but adjusting to the same will not be a problem for the mentally strong team, said India captain Rohit Sharma. The last time India played in a pink ball Test match in Australia, they were bowled out for 36-all out in the second innings of that game. …

Adelaide Test pitch and weather report: Will conditions only help pacers?
1 month ago

Adelaide Test pitch and weather report: Will conditions only help pacers?

India Today  

India is all set to take on Australia in the 2nd Test at the Adelaide Oval on December 6. The 2nd Test in Adelaide will be a day/night contest, which will be played with a pink ball. India, who are 1-0 up in the series, will have scores to settle in the pink ball Test vs Australia and bury the …

36-all out a distant memory, India aim to challenge Australia's pink-ball supremacy
1 month ago

36-all out a distant memory, India aim to challenge Australia's pink-ball supremacy

India Today  

The past is in the past, said Rohit Sharma when asked about India's horror show with the bat during a pink-ball Test in Adelaide in 2020. Yes, India might not play as many Test matches as Australia with the pink ball, but come into the 2nd Test with much more confidence than the hosts. IND vs AUS, 2nd TEST: PREDICTED …

A Study in Pink: The curious case of the ‘twilight phase’ in day-night Tests - a data story
1 month ago

A Study in Pink: The curious case of the ‘twilight phase’ in day-night Tests - a data story

The Hindu  

For decades, Test cricket had a template relationship with different times of the day. The advent of the day-night Tests in 2015 introduced a few new elements into the mix, albeit none more prominent than the ‘twilight phase’. The day-night Tests have seen wickets fall at an average of 25.16 runs in the third session when the twilight factor usually …

Picking pink ball from hand could be tricky, admits KL Rahul
1 month ago

Picking pink ball from hand could be tricky, admits KL Rahul

Deccan Chronicle  

Adelaide: Gearing up for his first Day/Night Test, senior India batter KL Rahul has figured out that the pink Kookaburra comes at a quicker pace, hits the hands harder while fielding and picking it from the bowler's hand is pretty tricky. "Ball seems a bit more harder than the red ball and while fielding also, you can feel the ball …

Watch: Virat Kohli takes sharp catch during Team India’s ‘high-octane’ fielding session ahead of 2nd BGT 2024 Test
1 month, 1 week ago

Watch: Virat Kohli takes sharp catch during Team India’s ‘high-octane’ fielding session ahead of 2nd BGT 2024 Test

Live Mint  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has shared a video of Team India getting their fielding practice ahead of the 2nd Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024 Test match. The BCCI calls it a “high-octane fielding session” with Fielding Coach TK Dilip. At the same time, seasoned cricket icons like Virat Kohli, Jaspreet Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are “Today's fielding …

Watch: Virat Kohli takes sharp catch during Team India’s ‘high-octane’ fielding session ahead of 2nd BGT 2024 Test
1 month, 1 week ago

Watch: Virat Kohli takes sharp catch during Team India’s ‘high-octane’ fielding session ahead of 2nd BGT 2024 Test

Live Mint  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has shared a video of Team India getting their fielding practice ahead of the 2nd Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024 Test match. The BCCI calls it a “high-octane fielding session” with Fielding Coach TK Dilip. At the same time, seasoned cricket icons like Virat Kohli, Jaspreet Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are “Today's fielding …

36 all out and runaway victories: A look at how India have fared in pink-ball Tests over the years
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1 month, 1 week ago

36 all out and runaway victories: A look at how India have fared in pink-ball Tests over the years

Hindustan Times  

India play just their fifth-ever pink-ball Test when they face Australia at the Adelaide Oval from December 6 for the second match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Once again, Bangladesh had no answers to India's pacers as Ishant took four wickets and Umesh took five to dismiss the visitors for 195 runs and India won their first pink-ball Test by an …

Watch: Rohit Sharma trains under watchful eyes of Abhishek Nayar
1 month, 1 week ago

Watch: Rohit Sharma trains under watchful eyes of Abhishek Nayar

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma trained in Adelaide on Tuesday, 3 December. The last time India played a pink ball Test match in Australia, they were bundled out for just 36 runs. Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25: Full Coverage However, it needs to be mentioned that Australia have won 11 out of their 12 pink ball Test matches, and have never lost a …

Indian pacers give review of bowling with pink ball: Tough for batters
1 month, 1 week ago

Indian pacers give review of bowling with pink ball: Tough for batters

India Today  

The Indian pacers gave a review of bowling with the pink ball ahead of the 2nd Test vs Australia. In a video released by the BCCI on their social media, the Indian pacers admitted the uncertain nature of the pink ball and how it could pose a tough challenge for the batters. Watch the video here It’s 𝗣𝗶ð—û𝗸 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹 ð—ç𝗶𝗺𝗲 …

India to play two-day pink-ball warm-up match ahead of the day-night Test against Australia in Adelaide
5 months ago

India to play two-day pink-ball warm-up match ahead of the day-night Test against Australia in Adelaide

India TV News  

The Indian men's cricket team will face Prime Minister's XI in a two-day pink-ball warm-up match to fine-tune their prep ahead of the day-night Test against Australia in Adelaide. The warm-up fixture will be played at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on November 30 and December 1 leading into the second Test at the Adelaide Oval starting December 6. The …

Rohit Sharma elated after India's series sweep over SL: We have enjoyed it, crowd makes it more special
2 years, 9 months ago

Rohit Sharma elated after India's series sweep over SL: We have enjoyed it, crowd makes it more special

India Today  

Captain Rohit Sharma was elated after India extended their winning streak at home to 15 Test series after defeating Sri Lanka by 238 runs in the Pink ball Test in Bengaluru on day three and completing a 2-0 series whitewash on Monday. Calling the Pink ball Tests challenging, Rohit Sharma heaped rich praise on Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, R Ashwin …

Pink-ball Test: Pitch invader takes a selfie with Virat Kohli before being chased away by police in Bengaluru
2 years, 9 months ago

Pink-ball Test: Pitch invader takes a selfie with Virat Kohli before being chased away by police in Bengaluru

India Today  

As many as 3 fans evaded security and entered the playing area at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Day 2 of the ongoing pink-ball Test between India and Sri Lanka. Two of them even managed to reach Virat Kohli and get a selfie with former captain Virat Kohli before the 3 spectators were chased out of the field by security …

Pink-ball Test: Virat Kohli frustrated as ball keeps low before LBW, India star's average slips below 50
2 years, 9 months ago

Pink-ball Test: Virat Kohli frustrated as ball keeps low before LBW, India star's average slips below 50

India Today  

The Bengaluru crowd went silent as Virat Kohli was dismissed for the 2nd time in as many days by a delivery that kept low on a pitch that has witnessed some uneven bounce during the Pink-ball Test against Sri Lanka. India vs Sri Lanka, Pink-ball Test Day 2: Live Updates On Sunday, Kohli looked proactive as the ball started to …

Jasprit Bumrah: The pink ball comes faster at you
2 years, 9 months ago

Jasprit Bumrah: The pink ball comes faster at you

The Hindu  

India vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah spoke about adjusting to how quickly the pink ball travelled and getting used to its feel on the eve of India's day-night Test against Sri Lanka, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. A red ball swings in the morning but maybe, the pink ball won't swing much in the afternoon but start jagging around at …

India-Sri Lanka pink-ball Test brings surface tension to its makers
2 years, 10 months ago

India-Sri Lanka pink-ball Test brings surface tension to its makers

Hindustan Times  

On the evidence of 18 day-night Tests played around the world, talk would generally revolve around the twilight hour when the pink ball would change tack to make batting against the quick bowlers much more challenging. But the 2021 India-England Test in Ahmedabad that ended inside two playing days—the shortest completed Test in terms of balls bowled since 1935—brought to …

Pink ball and lights take centrestage
3 years ago

Pink ball and lights take centrestage

The Hindu  

England heads into the day-night second Ashes Test here on Thursday under pressure and facing an ominous task against an Australian team which has won all its eight pink-ball matches. Poor decisions It wasn’t helped by poor decision-making — notably captain Joe Root choosing to bat after winning the toss on a juicy Gabba pitch and the widely criticised omission …

Edulji, Rangaswamy prefer 'four-day' Tests but want BCCI to restart red ball cricket
3 years, 3 months ago

Edulji, Rangaswamy prefer 'four-day' Tests but want BCCI to restart red ball cricket

The Hindu  

Australia head coach Matthew Mott reiterated his call for five-day Test in women's cricket but former India captains Diana Edulji and Shantha Rangaswamy are among the ones who prefer status quo and instead want resumption of red-ball cricket in domestic cricket. Anyway, you are allowed 100 overs in a day which makes 400 overs for the game, only 50 less …

AUSW vs INDW: ‘Trial by fire’ for India as it takes on Australia in pink-ball Test
3 years, 3 months ago

AUSW vs INDW: ‘Trial by fire’ for India as it takes on Australia in pink-ball Test

The Hindu  

Having gained in confidence with a fighting performance in the one-dayers, the Indian women’s cricket team will now have to go through a trial by fire when it make its day-night Test debut against Australia in Gold Coast on Thursday. India and Australia last played a Test in 2006 with only Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami featuring in that game …

Harmanpreet Kaur ruled out of pink-ball Test against Australia
3 years, 3 months ago

Harmanpreet Kaur ruled out of pink-ball Test against Australia

The Hindu  

Harmanpreet Kaur has been ruled out of India's pink-ball Test against Australia, starting Thursday. India's women's cricket team will be playing its first-ever pink-ball Test and Mithali confirmed that the team had no pink-ball sessions in the Bengaluru camp as the focus was on 50-over cricket. "The Test match is going to be a challenging affair for the Indian team …

AUS W vs IND W Pink Ball Test - Curious to see what pink ball does in twilight period: Mithali Raj
3 years, 3 months ago

AUS W vs IND W Pink Ball Test - Curious to see what pink ball does in twilight period: Mithali Raj

India TV News  

India skipper Mithali Raj is "curious" to see what the pink ball does, especially in the twilight period, as the women's team goes into its first-ever day-night Test against Australia with only two days of practice. Though India lost the preceding ODI series 1-2, they were able to break Australia's 26-match winning steak and fought hard in the second and …

India vs Australia: Mithali Raj 'quite curious' to see how pink ball behaves ahead of maiden day-night Test
3 years, 3 months ago

India vs Australia: Mithali Raj 'quite curious' to see how pink ball behaves ahead of maiden day-night Test

Firstpost  

With the 14-day quarantine upon arrival in Australia and ODI series to follow, the team has got very little time to prepare for the Test, beginning at the Carrara Oval in Gold Coast on Thursday. Gold Coast: India skipper Mithali Raj is “curious” to see what the pink ball does, especially in the twilight period, as the women’s team goes …

India confident of doing well in maiden Day-Night Test: Mithali
3 years, 3 months ago

India confident of doing well in maiden Day-Night Test: Mithali

The Hindu  

Test matches are rare in women’s cricket. Talking to reporters on the eve of the one-off Test against Australia at Carrara, captain Mithali Raj said her team was in a confident frame of mind after the ODI series. Mithali’s counterpart Meg Lanning said playing against India in a Test would be exciting. “ we can go and play a Test …

Annabel Sutherland backs Jhulan Goswami’s experience with new ball in D/N Test “spectacle”
3 years, 3 months ago

Annabel Sutherland backs Jhulan Goswami’s experience with new ball in D/N Test “spectacle”

The Hindu  

Australian all-rounder Annabel Sutherland believed that Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami, who claimed three wickets and sealed the visitor's win with the bat in the third One-Day International on Sunday, could be a force to reckon with in the upcoming pink-ball Test, starting September 30. While Australia has had a taste of day/night Test cricket when it played England under lights …

Despite pink-ball Test hype, focus on ODI series in Australia: Ramesh Powar
3 years, 4 months ago

Despite pink-ball Test hype, focus on ODI series in Australia: Ramesh Powar

India TV News  

Indian women's cricket team coach Ramesh Powar has said that despite the hype being built around the one-off pink-ball Test against Australia at the Gabba beginning September 30, the team's main focus would be on the three-match ODI series keeping in mind the 2022 World Cup in March next year. Indian women will commence their Australia tour with a three-match …

Pink-ball Test against India going to be well-contested: Ellyse Perry
3 years, 7 months ago

Pink-ball Test against India going to be well-contested: Ellyse Perry

Hindustan Times  

Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry reckons the presence of skillful batters in the Indian women's team will make the pink ball Test a well-contested affair despite the conditions at Perth being more suited to the hosts. The pitch provides that little bit of extra pace and bounce, the ball carries through really well, there's a little bit of sideways movement," Perry …

Rangaswamy, Edulji suggest practice matches before pink ball Test
3 years, 7 months ago

Rangaswamy, Edulji suggest practice matches before pink ball Test

The Hindu  

As India’s women’s cricket team gears up for its maiden pink-ball Test against Australia in September, former captains Shantha Rangaswamy and Diana Edulji believe that it would be good for the players if the Board of Control for Cricket in India conducts a domestic preparatory pink-ball tournament ahead of the tour. READ| Rangaswamy believes that with the one-off Test scheduled …

Indian women's team to play maiden pink ball Test in Australia later this year
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian women's team to play maiden pink ball Test in Australia later this year

The Hindu  

The Indian women's cricket team will compete in its maiden day-night Test from September 30 to October 3 when it tours Australia this year. Taking forward our commitment towards women's cricket, I am extremely pleased to announce that Team India @BCCIwomen will play in their first-ever pink ball day-night Test later this year in Australia. The pink ball Test between …

Pragyan Ojha: One doesn’t expect turning tracks in SENA countries
3 years, 10 months ago

Pragyan Ojha: One doesn’t expect turning tracks in SENA countries

The Hindu  

Having played all his 24 Tests in the subcontinent, Pragyan Ojha understands the magic of spin science on such wickets. After India’s 10-wicket victory over England in the day-night Test at the refurbished Motera on the second day, he reminded that there was a reason why the ‘home’ and ‘away’ format exists. That is why Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh and …

Pink-ball Test: This game showed us where England are as a Test side in these conditions, says Nasser Hussain
3 years, 10 months ago

Pink-ball Test: This game showed us where England are as a Test side in these conditions, says Nasser Hussain

India Today  

Former England captain Nasser Hussain said that the two-day end to the Pink-ball Test was a glaring example of where the current England Test team stands when it comes to playing in sub-continental pitches. He also went on to say that the pitch cannot be blamed for the match ending within two days, and said that the batsmen failed to …

Pink-ball Test: Ahmedabad pitch had no demons, India also made lot of mistakes - Rohit Sharma
3 years, 10 months ago

Pink-ball Test: Ahmedabad pitch had no demons, India also made lot of mistakes - Rohit Sharma

India Today  

India's senior opening batsman Rohit Sharma defended the pitch for the Pink-ball Test in Ahmedabad, saying there were no real demons on it and batsmen from both sides made mistakes that led to an incredibly early finish. Speaking about the much-criticised pitch, Rohit Sharma said it was nice to bat on when settled and batsmen needed more concentration and the …

Pink-ball Test: Nothing dangerous on the pitch, both India and England batted poorly, says Kevin Pietersen
3 years, 10 months ago

Pink-ball Test: Nothing dangerous on the pitch, both India and England batted poorly, says Kevin Pietersen

India Today  

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen slammed the batting approach from both India and England and said the Pink-ball Test would have gone into Day 3 or even Day 4 if the batting performances were better. Kevin Pietersen's comments come after the Pink-ball Test in Ahmedabad ended inside 2 days, making it the shortest completed match since 1935. Speaking on an …

IND vs ENG, Pink Ball Test | Worried about the lights, players will need to adapt quickly: Virat Kohli
3 years, 10 months ago

IND vs ENG, Pink Ball Test | Worried about the lights, players will need to adapt quickly: Virat Kohli

India TV News  

Indian skipper Virat Kohli is worried that the lights at the Narendra Modi Stadium here could potentially impact visibility and said the players will need to adapt quickly. The refurbished stadium, the largest cricketing arena in the world, doesn't have the traditional floodlight towers but a ring of LED lights around the perimeter of its roof. I'm a bit more …

India vs England: Spin will come into play for sure, but fast bowlers can't be ignored in pink ball Test, says Virat Kohli
3 years, 10 months ago

India vs England: Spin will come into play for sure, but fast bowlers can't be ignored in pink ball Test, says Virat Kohli

Firstpost  

Both spinners and pacers will come into the picture in the day-night Test at Ahmedabad, feels India skipper Virat Kohli, who is well aware of the challenges before his team as they step into a relatively unfamiliar territory, with pink balls, cricket under floodlights, and a new stadium. “It’s much more challenging to play with the pink ball regardless of …

‘During Twilight, it gets very tricky’- Kohli explains why it’s ‘much more challenging’ to play with pink-ball
3 years, 10 months ago

‘During Twilight, it gets very tricky’- Kohli explains why it’s ‘much more challenging’ to play with pink-ball

Hindustan Times  

As India gear up to lock horns with Joe Root’s England in the day-night Test on Wednesday in Ahmedabad, skipper Virat Kohli has said that facing the pink ball is more challenging than the red ball irrespective of the nature of the surface. Though the pink ball is known to assist the pacers, it remains to be seen how much …

India vs England day-night Test: Virat Kohli not too bothered about WTC qualification scenarios - cricket news
3 years, 10 months ago

India vs England day-night Test: Virat Kohli not too bothered about WTC qualification scenarios - cricket news

The Hindu  

Besides international cricket’s return to Ahmedabad, the coming overnight will decide whether India features in the inaugural World Test Championship final against New Zealand in June. But, India captain Virat Kohli chose to downplay the WTC factor ahead of the third Test. In the present moment we are preparing for tomorrow, ready for the grind for five days, wanting to …

India vs England 3rd Test Preview: Set for the third episode
3 years, 10 months ago

India vs England 3rd Test Preview: Set for the third episode

Hindustan Times  

Day-night Tests can evoke bittersweet memories for India. Sweet because the first tryst with the pink ball against Bangladesh in 2019 ended up being the shortest Test at home with an innings and 46 runs win. So, here we are at the biggest cricket stadium in the world, waiting to host its first international match since getting refurbished, for India’s …

India Predicted XI for 3rd Test: Pink ball might force Kohli to make two changes
3 years, 10 months ago

India Predicted XI for 3rd Test: Pink ball might force Kohli to make two changes

Hindustan Times  

The third Test between India and England will get underway in Ahmedabad's Sardar Patel Stadium from Wednesday. Indian captain Virat Kohli: File Photo This will also be India's second pink ball Test on home soil and that is what is going to create a selection headache for Virat Kohli and the team management. 1) Rohit Sharma: India's hero with the …

India vs England pink ball Test: Virat Kohli's men venture into the unknown
3 years, 10 months ago

India vs England pink ball Test: Virat Kohli's men venture into the unknown

The Hindu  

A virgin Motera strip has become the big talking point as India captain Virat Kohli prepares the right pink ball questionnaire to trouble a spoilt-for-choice England in the day-night third Test starting here on Wednesday. READ: Ravichandran Ashwin, the champ of Chepauk The refurbished Sardar Patel Stadium looks colossal under lights but the first Test match in many years would …

India vs England: Pink ball a different challenge, says Jack Leach - Cricket News - Sportstar
3 years, 10 months ago

India vs England: Pink ball a different challenge, says Jack Leach - Cricket News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

England's lead spinner Jack Leach says he is ready for a new role as the day/night pink ball Test against India looks set to bring the seamers back into the forefront after the tweakers' domination in the first two matches. Leach is aware that with the pink ball, which tends to move around a lot more than the traditional red …

Motera Test: Team India practice under lights ahead of pink ball match
3 years, 10 months ago

Motera Test: Team India practice under lights ahead of pink ball match

Hindustan Times  

The Indian cricket team is leaving no stone unturned as they prepare for the all important pink ball Test against England, which begins in Ahmedabad from Wednesday. Virat Kohli practices under lights at the Motera stadium ahead of the third Test against England. Indian captain Virat Kohli needs a big score under his belt and he would love to get …

India vs England: Virat Kohli and Co. get used to swinging pink ball, swanky Motera stadium
3 years, 10 months ago

India vs England: Virat Kohli and Co. get used to swinging pink ball, swanky Motera stadium

The Hindu  

Captain Virat Kohli led a vigorous training session as the Indian team on Sunday looked to get used to the swinging pink ball and a swanky arena in Motera ahead of the Day/Night Test against England starting on Wednesday. Eager to bag another victory, the home-team players did stretching exercises, fielding drills before hitting the nets at the new Sardar …

England favourite if pink ball swings in day-night Test, says Zak Crawley
3 years, 10 months ago

England favourite if pink ball swings in day-night Test, says Zak Crawley

The Hindu  

An "unbelievable seam attack and incredible batsmen" make India formidable but England will have the edge in the pink ball day/night Test in Ahmedabad, feels batsman Zak Crawley. Asked if England were favourites playing against a moving ball, Crawley said, "We have grown up with those conditions, trying to play the ball late in seaming conditions, so you would say …

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